Light Truck Drivers Salary
Light Truck Drivers in Flagstaff, AZ make a median of $46,860 a year, or about $22.53 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.33), that's roughly $46,706 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,921/month, about 59% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $47K get you in Flagstaff?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Flagstaff’s Regional Price Parity (100.33). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Flagstaff
Light truck drivers pay in Flagstaff tracks closely to the national median, $47K locally vs. $45K nationwide, a 4% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,921/month, which is 59.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.33) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for light truck drivers in metros near Flagstaff, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $46K | $44K |
| Tucson | $43K | $45K |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $43K | $44K |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $41K | $43K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Flagstaff, AZ
Entry-level light truck drivers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $61K spread from bottom to top.
Light Truck Drivers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Light Truck Drivers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57K | +27% | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | +10% | 540 |
| Washington | $49K | +9% | 23,290 |
| Minnesota | $49K | +9% | 17,360 |
| Colorado | $48K | +8% | 15,810 |
| Maryland | $48K | +7% | 18,420 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | +7% | 23,350 |
| North Dakota | $48K | +7% | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $47K | +6% | 47,190 |
| Oregon | $47K | +5% | 11,120 |
| New Jersey | $47K | +4% | 33,900 |
| California | $47K | +4% | 111,950 |
| Montana | $46K | +3% | 2,960 |
| New York | $46K | +3% | 56,490 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | +3% | 4,670 |
| Hawaii | $46K | +2% | 3,690 |
| Utah | $46K | +2% | 9,930 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | +2% | 19,140 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | +2% | 3,110 |
| Missouri | $46K | +1% | 16,210 |
| Arizona | $45K | +1% | 18,400 |
| Vermont | $45K | +1% | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | $45K | +0% | 33,710 |
| Indiana | $45K | -1% | 19,880 |
| Maine | $45K | -1% | 3,120 |
| Connecticut | $45K | -1% | 10,720 |
| Idaho | $44K | -1% | 7,120 |
| Nebraska | $44K | -2% | 4,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | -2% | 42,380 |
| Georgia | $44K | -2% | 26,050 |
| Delaware | $44K | -2% | 4,200 |
| Wyoming | $44K | -2% | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $44K | -2% | 9,520 |
| Kansas | $44K | -3% | 9,140 |
| South Dakota | $43K | -4% | 4,820 |
| Kentucky | $43K | -4% | 15,630 |
| Michigan | $43K | -4% | 26,160 |
| Iowa | $43K | -5% | 9,680 |
| Ohio | $43K | -5% | 35,130 |
| Texas | $43K | -5% | 78,540 |
| Virginia | $42K | -5% | 25,170 |
| New Mexico | $42K | -6% | 4,220 |
| Florida | $42K | -7% | 67,390 |
| North Carolina | $40K | -11% | 31,810 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | -11% | 10,020 |
| Louisiana | $39K | -12% | 14,300 |
| West Virginia | $39K | -13% | 3,330 |
| Alabama | $38K | -14% | 13,980 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -15% | 7,030 |
| South Carolina | $38K | -16% | 11,950 |
| Arkansas | $37K | -17% | 9,340 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a light truck driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Flagstaff?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 59.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,921/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for light truck drivers in Flagstaff?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new light truck drivers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,127/month. At HUD’s $1,921/month FMR, rent would take 90% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is light truck driver a high-paying job in Flagstaff?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $47K locally vs. $45K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Flagstaff compare to the national average for light truck drivers?
Flagstaff pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $45K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.33), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do light truck drivers make in Flagstaff, AZ?
The median is $46,860 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,450, and experienced light truck drivers can clear $96,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Flagstaff?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,210/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,921/month, which eats 59.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a light truck drivers salary go in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff has a Regional Price Parity of 100.33 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median light truck drivers salary is worth about $46,706 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do light truck drivers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.